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Program Director Perspectives On Global Ophthalmology Fellowships, Ashlie A. Bernhisel, John A. Musser Vi, Gena M. Damento, Grant M. Welk, Jacquelyn A. O’Banion, Kieran S. O’Brien, Jeff H. Pettey, Suzanne S. Gilbert

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Eight Global Ophthalmology (GO) fellowship programs are available in the United States, and more than 30 U.S. GO fellows are now alumni. There are no standardized learning objectives for these programs, and fellows’ experiences vary widely between institutions.

Purpose: To survey GO fellowship program directors in the United States to elucidate differences in learning objectives, duration of time abroad, funding sources, and other differences between GO fellowships.

Methods: All program directors at all institutions with current GO fellowship programs in the United States were sent a 25-question questionnaire via email from October through December 2022. The …

Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Current Ophthalmic Surgical Volume In Los Angeles, Pooja Nikki Bisarya, Jason Strawbridge, Justin Hanson, Irena Tsui, Joann Giaconi

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Increased outsourcing of ophthalmology surgeries has negative consequences for patients, who lose continuity of care, and for ophthalmology trainees, who experience reduced surgical volume.

Purpose: To examine the utilization and outsourcing of ophthalmic surgeries at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on implications for surgical training and patient outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted within the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles (GLA) Healthcare System, specifically at clinical sites staffed by ophthalmology residents. All ophthalmology patients sent for surgery from these sites were included. …

Publishing Under Pressure: Ophthalmology Research Productivity After Adoption Of Step 1 Pass/Fail, Arjun N. Bhatt, Ali Abolhassani, Asim Ahmed, Jack Mcclain, Joanne Thomas, Saurabh Wakade, Shivam Patel, Steven E. Brooks

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background

The transition of the USMLE Step 1 exam to pass/fail scoring has increased the emphasis on research productivity in competitive specialties such as urology and neurosurgery, yet its impact on ophthalmology bears further investigation. Additionally, the San Francisco Match provides no publicly available data on the research output of matched ophthalmology residency applicants, highlighting a critical gap in understanding the academic profiles of these candidates.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between the USMLE Step 1 transition and pre-residency research productivity of matched ophthalmology residents and assess the potential role of medical school NIH funding level on publication metrics. …

Ophthalmology Consult Volume At A Tertiary Care Center Emergency Room: An Emerging Trend, David S. Portney, Breanna Tracey, Jaqueline Stoutin, Tatiana Deveney, Bradford Tannen, Shahzad I Mian

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Changes to the practice of ophthalmology have affected how health systems manage urgent and emergent ophthalmic complaints. However, the literature analyzing recent trends is limited.

Purpose: To analyze trends in the volume of ophthalmology consults and eye-related emergency room visits at a large academic medical center.

Methods: This is a single-institution retrospective observational study of adult emergency room patient encounters and subsequent adult emergency room ophthalmology consults from July 2019 through June 2024. Encounters were categorized as primary eye complaints and nonprimary eye complaints. Ophthalmology consults and emergency room encounters were tracked based on the presentation …

Gender Disparities In Leadership Roles Across The United States Academic Ophthalmology Programs, Fateme Montazeri, Kathryn E Mcannis, Madeline W Hay, Andy Xiao, Saba Faghihzadeh, Parisa Emami-Naeini

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Enhancing gender diversity in leadership can boost overall female participation in the workforce. Gender diversity in the workplace improves innovation, collaboration, and performance.

Purpose: To investigate gender disparities in ophthalmology leadership roles.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of the United States ophthalmology residency programs included chairpersons, residency program directors, and service directors. Data on gender, academic background, and clinical and research experience of leaders were systematically gathered from publicly available sources, including institutional websites, Doximity profiles, Scopus databases, and direct inquiries to each program, from September to November 2023.

Results: Of 539 academic leadership positions in …

Correlation Of Faculty Assessment Scores With Resident Experience And Preparation At The Surgical Curriculum For Ophthalmology Residents Skills Transfer Lab, Mitra Nejad, Mario Cale, Jonathan Reed, Isha Cheela, Grace Sun, Stacy Pineles, Shahzad Mian

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Introduction: The Surgical Curriculum for Ophthalmology Residents (SCOR) provides a standardized system of surgical training and assessment. Skills transfer workshops were held on November 2021 and February 2022 and a learning management system (LMS) was made available to all participating residents prior to the workshops. The purpose of this study was to assess for correlation between faculty assessment scores for phacoemulsification chop (“phaco chop”) techniques with the residents’ experience level and pre-workshop preparation time.

Methods: Residents who registered for the workshops were asked to self-report the number of cataract surgeries they had performed to date, as well as the number …

Total Freedom, Marguerite Sargent

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2007 Sep 7-13, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2007 Jan 26-Feb 1, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2007 Aug 24-30, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2006 July 14-20, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2006 Apr 14-20, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Aurora St. Luke's Today, 2006 Apr 7-13, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2004 Sep 24-30, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2004 Jan 9-15, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2004 Aug 27-Sep 2, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2003 Sep 26-Oct 2, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2003 May 2- 8, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

St. Luke's Today, 2003 Feb 7, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Employee newsletter published weekly, with information about what's happening at St. Luke's, as well as Metro Region goals and system-wide initiatives.

Trauma-Informed Collaborative Care In Adolescent And Young Adult (Aya) Oncology Survivorship Patients, Haleigh Mistry, Jessica Blanc

Cancer Survivorship Research Retreat

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Workforce Development In Construction Management Through Collaborative Teaching (Co-Teaching) Models, John Annor, Francois Jacobs

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a collaborative co-teaching initiative implemented across three educational institutions—the University of State, Community College, and High School—through two key construction courses: Construction Materials and Methods and Construction Safety. Designed to bridge gaps across educational levels, the initiative adopted a mixed-methods research approach to assess student learning outcomes, instructional effectiveness, and stakeholder perceptions. Quantitative data were collected from standardized assessments, including quizzes, a safety plan project, and exams administered across multiple years. Analytical techniques such as Welch's two-sample t-tests and Welch ANOVA were employed to compare student performance between and within institutions, adjusting for unequal …

A Longitudinal Study Of Workforce Trends And Challenges In The Construction Industry Of A Rural State: A Case Study Of Wyoming, John Annor, Francois Jacobs

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Wyoming’s construction sector, while often eclipsed by extractive industries, plays a vital role in supporting statewide economic activity and infrastructure development. This study investigates key labor force trends in the sector from 2010 to 2024, focusing on employment patterns, age-based workforce composition, and wage trajectories. Drawing on monthly data from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the analysis employs descriptive statistics, time series modeling, and cross-variable analysis to explore sectoral vulnerabilities. Findings reveal a cyclical employment structure marked by seasonal peaks and troughs, with a notable disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The workforce is aging rapidly, with workers …

Mentoring For Workforce Education And Development: Insights From Education And Broader Applicability, Ramiro Pesina

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Mentoring programs are pivotal to workforce education, bridging skill gaps and fostering employee retention across industries. Although this study focuses on mentoring practices within the education sector, its findings are broadly applicable to other professions where effective mentoring supports employee onboarding, retention, and professional growth. Through qualitative interviews with mentors and mentees in a North Texas school district, this study identifies key factors contributing to successful mentoring: structured sessions, effective leadership, and prioritization of mentor-mentee relationships. While the findings underscore the universal principles of mentoring, the application of these insights across various professions warrants further research. By situating these findings …

Minimal Supersolution Of Bsdes Driven By Continuous Martingales In A General Filtration, Badr Elmansouri, Mohamed El Otmani

Journal of Stochastic Analysis

In this paper, we study minimal supersolutions of backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) driven by a continuous local martingale in a general filtration. We establish existence, uniqueness, and stability results under various mild conditions on the terminal value and the generator. Additionally, we explore the connection between the concept of non-linear expectation and minimal supersolutions, emphasizing the specific properties that are relevant to our framework. We also prove a general monotonic limit theorem and apply this result to determine the smallest constrained supersolution of a BSDE with a possibly non-convex constraint.

Comparing Anatomical Imaging With Functional Imaging For Coronary Artery Disease: The Limitations Of Vessel Stenosis And The Benefits Of Non-Invasive Measurement Of Fractional Flow Reserve, Zachary Zajac, Laura Aravena, Madeline Simone, David R. Allen Lll, Pranally Desai, Chanel Harvey, Nolan Tews, Nickolas Vinokurov

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising

Neglia D, Rovai D, Caselli C, Pietila M, Teresinska A, Aguadé-Bruix S, et al. Detection of Significant Coronary Artery Disease by Noninvasive Anatomical and Functional Imaging. Circ: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2015;8(3):e002179. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.114.002179

for a stable hospitalized patient admitted for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) rule out.

Tadalafil Monotherapy Is A Reasonable Alternative For The Treatment Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Patients With Comorbid Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia And Erectile Dysfunction, Daniel M. Ibrahim, Anam Ahmed, Swetha Reddy, Meet S. Patel, Nabeel Sumbal, Adam Chaban, Aminah I. Fayyaz

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising

Oelke M, Giuliano F, Mirone V, Xu L, Cox D, Viktrup L. Monotherapy with tadalafil or tamsulosin similarly improved lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia in an international, randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Eur Urol. 2012;61(5):917-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2012.01.0131

for a vigorous 75-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) who discontinued dutasteride due to intolerable sexual side effects.

Studi Kebutuhan Hukum, Bantuan Hukum Struktural Dan Penegakan Hak-Hak Azasi Manusia, Drs. Mulyana W. Kusumah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

Hak-Hak Azasi Manusia Menurut Pernyataan Umum Pbb Ataukah Kewajiban Azasi Manusia Berdasarkan Pancasila ?, Bismar Siregar, S.H.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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The Ai Trust Mirage: Detecting When Confident Outputs Betray Reality, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

Large language models increasingly generate responses that are fluent, structured, and delivered with strong apparent confidence. While this improves usability, it introduces a subtle operational risk: users often interpret linguistic certainty as evidence strength. In practice, model confidence signals and underlying factual support are not always aligned. This disclosure introduces the concept of the AI Trust Mirage, a condition in which AI outputs appear highly reliable despite weak, missing, or poorly grounded supporting evidence. The proposed framework detects confidence–evidence mismatch by jointly analyzing linguistic certainty markers, response structure, citation grounding, and contextual support signals. A composite Mirage Risk Score (MRS) …

Anomalous Spontaneous Induction Of Magnetic And Electric Fields In Dense Quark Matter, Efrain J. Ferrer, Jose Miguel Perez-Fernandez

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

In this paper, we will demonstrate that a dense quark-matter system in the dual chiral density wave (DCDW) phase behaves as a ferromagnet in the sense that its magnetic-field dependent magnetization remains different from zero even at 𝐵 →0. The corresponding permanent magnetization is a function of the baryonic chemical potential 𝜇, decreasing up to zero as 𝜇 increases in the range of intermediate densities (312  MeV⩽𝜇⩽342  MeV) and then increasing from zero in the higher density interval 490  MeV⩽𝜇⩽550  MeV. We will show that this system’s ability to generate permanent magnetization, together with the existence of the axial anomaly, …